Delhi drops 13 FIRs against protesters in CJP march to Parliament, no relief for those with criminal past

1 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jul 30, 2026 05:52 PM IST Delhi Police use lathicharge and tear gas shells to disperse CJP supporters during their march to Parliament. (Express photo by Anil Sharma)Delhi Police have decided to withdraw 13 FIRs filed against protesters over last week’s Cockroach Janta Party’s march to Parliament, but the relief will not extend to people with previous criminal cases or those accused of violence during the demonstration, officials said on Thursday. Thousands joined the CJP-led march on July 20 to demand government accountability over examination paper leaks, before protesters clashed with security forces near Parliament. Police used tear gas and batons to disperse the crowds and later filed multiple cases over alleged rioting, attacks on personnel and damage to p